Hurdle
Hosted by Emily Abbate · iHeartPodcasts
4.9from 1,686 ratings
- 989
- Episodes
- 285
- Transcribed
- 1,686
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About Hurdle
Hurdle is where real stories meet next-level ambition. Host, veteran journalist and coach Emily Abbate, interviews the most inspiring women in sports and wellness, peeling back the curtain on their journeys through vulnerable, deep conversation. Learn the secrets to their success, including the grit, glory, and crucial mindset lessons that help her level-up. Each conversation, a powerful reminder that we get to overcome, and embrace each hurdle to live happier, healthier, more motivated lives. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
- Publisher
- iHeartPodcasts
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Dec 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
285 of 989 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Finding Light in the Dark & How to Manage A Rocky Start
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jess McClain On Her 2nd-Place NYC Marathon Finish, Landing On the Podium & Finding the Fun
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Discomfort Breeds Success: 5X World Champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden on Handling Pressure, Bouncing Back from Injury & Leveling Up with Star Athletics
Inside a recent episode
5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Finding Light in the Dark & How to Manage A Rocky Start
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I also recognize that I'm in this time period right now where I'm living on my own and I feel like I have this opportunity to really still grind it out. I feel like I don't have littles running around and I don't need to necessarily cater to a partner first thing when I wake up in the morning. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Hurdle
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Jess McClain
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
- Emma Grace Hurley
- Lydia O'Donnell
- Alyssa McElheny
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,362 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 324 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 98
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Emily Abbate host the show. Published by iHeartPodcasts.
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